Yambeta

YAT

threatened

Alternate Names: Njambeta, Yambetta

Dialects: Nedek (Begi-Nibum, Kibum), Nigii (Nigi).

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Benue-Congo
Bantoid
Southern
Narrow Bantu
Northwest
A
Basaa (A.462)

Demographics: 3,700 (1982 SIL).

Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Dimbong [dii], Tuotomb [ttf].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 15%–25%. Taught in primary schools, as a subject in a few schools. Bible portions: 2002–2010.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Cameroon